Neptune drunk dials, Venus listens closely

a good friend of mine once said you should send a love letter to yourself when you feel like sending a text to an ex. i repeat this advice to you today for it’s wise to heed, as lover Venus receives one of many drunk calls from Neptune today. He rattles on about the potential of their idyllic love, the soul merging that could be, the ethereal sex, the beauty of life to be pursued beyond the known. He tells her theres more to life than she’s already got, that she’s starved for an escape from the mundane. Venus really should hang up.. but the trail of words on the other line validates her anonymous beauty. how is she to know she’s still got it in quarantine without posting a thirst trap pic? how is she to know her worth without someone else implying it? 

Neptune’s concepts are undeniably seductive, but he’s too busy chasing paradise lost to ever really help Venus grow. Once he sees her flaws or she finds her strength, his interest wanes like the dying moon. Neptune doesn’t mean to manipulate a situation, he’s just deeply programmed to seek nirvana. Venus is preparing to slam the brakes and switch directions for her upcoming retrograde beginning on May 13th. These mixed messages she’s receiving throw her for a loop. Is she happy? Should she text her ex? Perhaps that fuck boy? Maybe the one that got away? Should she just love the one she’s with?

All this is to say that it’s easy to feel swept in a tidal wave of fantasy today. Neptune’s intoxicated pleas will keep rolling in over the next few months, asking you if you’re any closer to your hearts values. He’ll be poking around to see if you’ll abandon reality for a glimmer of hope. Venus retrograde will be washing up lover’s skeletons up on the shore, helping you process gut feelings rather than information. Helping you learn what you need and who it is you are at your core. Helping you validate yourself, without someone else’s hand in the mix. Don’t get me wrong- there’s nothing wrong with a little harmless flirtation, or drifting off down memory lane of lovers gone by, but be certain you don’t delude yourself. When the sun sets, those sparkles disappear in the dark, and you’re left with nothing but Neptune’s dark ocean of discontent.

Taurus Season, Venus Retrograde, & May Horoscopes.

 I write you from the quiet confines of my room- a place I’ve made increasingly more cozy as the weeks have gone by stuck inside, as any good Cancerian would do. I find myself regularly gazing out of my bedroom window at the apartment buildings that stare back at me, mindlessly watching my neighbor’s lilac bush sway in the wind. How strange it is to be trapped indoors during Taurus season- a season which works so hard to reconnect us with the earth. The sun’s time in Taurus harkens us back to our most natural instincts in life, and it does so by getting us in touch with our animal body. It’s not so surprising that nearly every Taurus I know has a way with animals or acts like a magnet for them! So many people are recognizing the empty hole left in their heart that’s emerged from foregoing nature all these years. Back when the virus started gaining momentum on the east coast, people were flocking to the woods in swarms, wanting to wander and reconnect to the earth, only to find that they were surrounded by other people just like them. Ultimately, this mass attraction to green spaces had them shut down, keeping nature's nourishing presence even further from our soul’s grasp. This separation from the earth makes us suffer so much more than we’re even aware of, for part of Taurus’ mission is to ground us through a sense of peace that we achieve through relishing in nature’s pure and unadulterated beauty. I hope wherever you are, you can find a little green patch to cherish, because we need it so badly to feel sane. For me, I’m left with my old Italian landlords backyard- which is essentially an enormous jungle of unsightly, overgrown weeds. Her metal lawn chairs are being swallowed up by swaths of strange greenery. I remember when I first moved here gazing out over that strange square a year ago, I was like WOW, this is slightly concerning.. but now that I’ve gotten to know the morning doves and different stray cats that frequent it, I’m strangely grateful for my weird patch of city greenery. 

taurus times:

In the northern hemisphere, we usually welcome in Taurus season quite fondly. Flowers and trees bloom with their wild colors and smells, intoxicating and placating even the most hardened New Yorker. We strive for less, having now passed through Aries energetic war path. We now crave the finer things in life- food, wine, sex, sleep, peace. Peace is at the top of the to-do list now, but peace isn't an action. It's a feeling we cultivate and allow in. Peace doesn't come from over scheduling every minute of your quarantine with productive activities. It comes from simply being and releasing. We need simplicity in order to attain peace, and we need peace in order to make it through May. As one of my favorite philosopher poets puts it “Simplify, simplify, simplify!”- a quote from Henry David Thoreau, who interestingly enough had both his natal Mars (energy and drive) and north node (purpose and path of learning) in Taurus. Thoreau was obsessed with his isolated cabin, Walden pond, and rambled on lovingly about the woods and nature through most of his works. I remember at one point reading his stuff and feeling like I was going to scream if he said one more thing about a god damn bird lol.

venus retrograde:

May is an unprecedented month for Taurus times. The skies are packed with turbulence and fluctuations, as three different planets turn on their heels and head retrograde mid-month. The most important retrograde to keep your eye on is that of Venus, the ruling planet of Taurus, whose mysterious backwards dance sets the tone for the coming weeks. Venus’ retrograde phase is similar to Mercury’s, but where as Mercury’s job is to dig up information for processing from the unconscious mind to the conscious mind, Venus works to unearth unintegrated feelings to process in the heart- thus making this period much more emotionally charged, for the head has no real business in this territory. This go around, Venus will be retrograding through the zodiac’s own social-butterfly, Gemini. The last time Venus went retrograde in Gemini was 8 years ago, back in May of 2012. It’s important to look back at what was taking place in your life around that time, for what you find can bring important clues, themes, and insights around what you may find yourself dealing with once again. For me, that was the year I began bonding (venus) in some of the strongest friendships of my adult life, while at the same time abandoning college for the unknown after 2 years of dissatisfied studies in pursuit of new goals, though they were 100% unclear at the time. I stopped valuing (venus) my current goals. It's no surprise to see that Gemini rules my 11th house of friendships, so I can expect to be having some questions and friendships and at the same may also be revisiting some long term goals again. Look to the house that Gemini rules in your chart- for it’s there you can expect to withdraw into those themes for deeper inspection and ultimately clear confrontation. Astrologer Erin Sullivan says of Venus Retrograde- “The degree of discord that arises within ones personal life during the retrograde signals the distance that one is from ones core values and higher creative aspirations.” Needless to say, if shit hits the fan- you’re just in need of some course correcting. It’s a time to get very clear about what it is that you value, heart and soul. All in all, May is much slower than usual. Don’t try to race forward. Just like we shouldn’t be rushing to return to our normal lives, we need to move slowly and tactfully through this period, with our hearts open to the things stirring inside of us. Venus will be retrograde from May 13th - June 25th, but due to the shadow periods, we’ll be feeling the effects from the beginning of May through the end of July. It’s also interesting to note Venus Rx from a political POV- as astrologer Bruce Scofield notes that “the heliacal rising often corresponds to a time of failure or resignation on the part of leaders and coincides with a major accident or storm.” The helical rising of Venus, when she transitions from evening star to morning star, is June 3rd, so within the following week there could be some interesting things taking place in the news. 

COLLECTIVELY SLOWING THE PACE:

Saturn and Jupiter also slide to a halt mid-month, stirring up feelings of restlessness and trimming the fat on the projects we’ve overreached for. There needs to be some scaling back on things the lifestyle and projects we're pursuing that keep us from growing. It’s time to say no, to admit that you’ve bitten off more than you can chew. We can feel frustrated and restrained, as we’re forced to deal with the realities at hand. Saturn teaches us by doing this we can really get to the core of the one thing thats been hanging us up, by getting us in touch with the one theme in our lives that we know needs change but have resisted it for security’s sake. Jupiter, known for expanding the things in our lives, is likely floating through the part of the chart that we’ve been saying YES to. Jupiter’s retrograde shows us that our initial concepts aren’t quite there yet, that we need more time to think things through before going with the big plan. This too could be quite interesting to see in the scheme of the virus, especially since NY has been talking of opening up in Mid May exactly at this very time that these planets turn on their heels. 
 

MAY 2020 HOROSCOPES:

Read the scope associated with your rising sign to get the most accuracy. Reading for your sun sign provide more of a big picture outlook, where as the rising sign is directly tailored to your actual house placements. Enjoy your scopes and keep me posted if they resonate! (Ps. If you felt so inclined, you can make a small donation of any price for this email's free astrology+ horoscope content here)

aries RISING:

You’re getting into the heart of what it is you’re here to do, Aries Rising. Last month saw you re-establishing yourself and redefining what it is you wish to share with the world. Now, with Taurus season in full swing, you’re called to have a good hard look at your talents, values, and underutilized skills. What skills of yours have you left on the back burner that need room to breathe in your day to day once more? The next few weeks also see you pouring more energy than usual into regulating your finances and managing your budget. If you’re looking for more ways to earn, examine some of these untapped talents that can help boost your earning power on the side. The nodes of fate move into the Gemini/Sagittarius axis on May 4th, helping you dismantle outmoded beliefs on life that hold you back while helping you develop new skills around communication and the assimilation of information you gather. Education plays a role with this axis highlighted, now through January 2022. Venus retrograde, beginning May 13th, will be impacting three separate areas of your life- primarily, your 3rd house of siblings, communication, community, education, secondarily both your 2nd house of self-worth, finances, and skills, and 7th house of intimate relationships. You can expect to be processing some feelings around all of these different areas in life as you re-evaluate your values in a whole new light. The Scorpio Full moon on May 7th lights up your 8th house of partnership cooperation, intimacy vulnerability, and shared finances. If you’re in a committed relationship, you can expect to be airing things out around this day to help bring some clarity into the situation. It’s an uncomfortable full moon for you, as it brings intimacy hang-ups and psychological phobias into the light of day, but for a good reason. The Sun moves into Gemini on May 20th, ushering you into your mental realms and amping up your need for self-expression. Your mental pace picks up and you’ll be craving stimulation, so find ways to feed your mind and express yourself thoroughly. Writing, podcasting, learning all take on special interest during this period. 

taurus RISING:

At long last your season is here, Taurus Rising. I hope you're reveling in it, even though it sucks to be locked away during your time to shine. It’s important this month that you spend some time getting to know this newfound version of yourself you’re creating, and what better time than now? You’re in the process of redefining yourself at your core and working on showing the world a more authentic side of your nature during your season. The nodes of fate move into the Gemini/Sagittarius axis on May 4th, pushing you into a new learning cycle around trusting your own self worth and development of talents, while releasing negative patterns in relationships from now through January 2022.  The work you define for yourself plays out into the rest of the year, so it’s critical for you to get into the heart of your personal needs and goals while your season is active. This month might be a doozy for you, as your ruling planet Venus swirls into her retrograde on May 13th, taking you on an inward deep dive into your core values and needs. Venus retrograde will be primarily working her magic over your 2nd house of self-worth, finances, and skills, and secondarily over your 1st house of self, identity, and physical body and 6th house of health, work, and mind/body connection. It might be wise to pay close attention to what your body is trying to tell you during this time, as repressed emotional problems can disguise themselves as health problems and are likely to rear their heads. Make sure you remain present with your body! The full moon in your opposite sign of Scorpio on May 7th illuminates your 7th house of partnerships, revealing the emotional undercurrents and ongoings around your relationships. Pay attention to your needs vs. those of the relationship and double check that everyones getting their fair share. If single, you may come to realize what it is you're truly learning to value in a committed relationship. The Sun dips into Gemini on May 20th, turning your attention away from your physical body and personality and moving you into a deeper awareness of your skills, talents, and current financial state. It might be helpful to work on your budget and figure out whats next for you in terms of how to boost your earning power.

gemini RISING:

Hold on tight, Gemini Rising. This season is bound to be an interesting one for you. The Sun’s stay in Taurus actually finds you in a naturally isolated state, regardless of the current situation. People might be wondering where you’ve been. This Taurus season is all about reconnecting to spirit, shedding old patterns, and ultimately- relaxing, retreating, and resting. This is the time of year where you face your demons behind closed doors and need space and alone time to do so, so perhaps its beneficial you can do this in the privacy of your home! The nodes of fate move into the Gemini/Sagittarius axis on May 4th, signaling an important shift in your life’s story. The north node of intake and learning moves through your sign, helping you gather new lessons around identity, individuality, and personal self-expression- while the south node moves through your opposite sign of Sagittarius, aiding you in the release of relationship patterns and hang-ups that hold you back from deeper connection. The relationship stories in your life deepen from now through January 2022. Venus retrograde occurs on May 13th in your sign this year, harkening back to the themes in your life regarding identity, body, and values around oneself that you encountered 8 years ago. Venus does some serious soul-searching this month for you, as she also stirs up your 12th house of self-sabotaging patterns and your 5th house of sex, pleasure, and creative self-expression. You can expect to be dealing with relationship stories head on, and encountering what your needs are around them in a big way. The full moon in Scorpio blossoms on May 7th, illuminating your 6th house of health problems, mind/body connection, and your current work environment and efficiency. You might experience some keen insights into the current state of your body as well as experience some emotional release around the current state of your employment. The Sun slides into Gemini on May 20th, taking you out of the ethereal darkness of your 12th house and bringing you into the 1st house of self-awareness and identity. It’s easier to feel like yourself with the Sun in your sign, as the time works to re-invent you to yourself. All in all, you have a lot to chew on mentally. 

cancer RISING:

For the first time in awhile, it feels like you have some clarity around your long term goals, Cancer Rising. The sun’s time in Taurus brings you both into the heart of your awareness around what it is you wish to pursue and your wider connection to community at large. It’s the time of year where your friendships take on greater importance in your daily life, and where you thrive on the emotional connection you maintain to those in your inner circle. One big change for you this month is the departure of the nodes of fate. The nodes have been hanging out in your Cancer/Capricorn axis since November 2018. Their stay worked to increase your level of self awareness and individual needs in relationship, while simultaneously helping you release old, self sabotaging patterns from projections and expectations in relationship. The story begins to conclude, as the nodes of fate move into the Gemini/Sagittarius axis on May 4th, working to deepen your intuition and connection to the things that hold you back, while at the same helping you acknowledge health problems and hang ups in your workflow, now through January 2022. The Scorpio Full moon blooms on May 7th, illuminating the current story around your experience of fun, sexual pleasure, and creative self-expression. This might an easier full moon to manage if your experience of relationships have been mostly pleasant lately. If they’ve been rocky, you can pierce right into the heart of whats not bringing you joy between the two of you and hopefully clear the air. If you're single, this is one of the most creatively rich lunation's of the year, so get down to business! Venus’ retrograde dance occurs on May 13th, primarily activating your 12th house, awareness around your own self-sabotaging patterns, and secondarily your 4th house of family and emotional foundations, and 11th house, friends, community, and long term goals. Her retrograde story clear ties up family, friends, and your experience of self in the midst of it all. The Sun moves into Gemini on May 20th, pulling you away from your desire for social interactions and moving you into a much more hermetic headspace- one requiring rest, retreat, and relaxation and WAY less time online.

leo RISING:

This is your prime time part of the year, Leo. Taurus season activates your most visible part of your chart, helping bring you into the spotlight of public awareness, like it or not! Everything you do this month is seen at a much larger scale than you’re used to, so it might be worthwhile to squeeze in some self-promotional efforts. It’s not all easy terrain though, for this is also the time of year you find yourself questioning your destiny and the current paths you’ve taken to get to where you are. The big life questions start rolling in as you ask yourself what’s next and how to get there. The month kicks off with the nodes of fate moving into the Gemini/Sagittarius axis on May 4th, a process that works to increase your experience of friendship, long term goals, and connection to humanity, while releasing outmoded ego patterns, shallow sex lives, and putting yourself on a pedestal at the cost of others. You're bringing other people into your plans from now through January 2022, and your friends and group involvements have more to teach you than usual. The Scorpio full moon on May 7th is an uncomfortable one to say the least, as it highlights the very basement of your emotional foundation for you to experience. It lights up the most private area of your chart, in relation to where you’ve been at your most public. Your emotional sensitivity to family is increased and your sense of home and security come into question. Venus retrograde begins on May 13th, and her primary focus for you is on your 11th house, helping you understand what you value in friendships and connection to others, while secondarily focusing on your 10th house of career and destiny, and 3rd house of siblings, communication, and educational matters. Pay close attention to your friendships this month, as revelations around who you want to keep and who you should release make their way into your awareness. The Sun slides into Gemini on May 20th, intensifying your craving for community involvement and deepening your need to develop goals that better represent what you want to chase down. 

VIRGO RISING:

You’ve got adventure and expansion in your mind’s eye, Virgo Rising, which makes this period of lock down so much more stifling. The Sun’s time in Taurus activates your need to break up stagnation, to involve yourself in new ways of learning, and to shake up your daily activities in order to refresh your perspective on life. Your very beliefs become challenged, as you push yourself outside of your comfort zone into new horizons. The month kicks off with the nodes of fate moving into the Gemini/Sagittarius axis on May 4th, intensifying stories of family, career, private, and public life now through January 2022. You're gonna be making some major strides career wise in the next year and a half, but only if you dive into old family patterns and get a better understanding of the roots that built you. The Scorpio full moon on May 7th takes you on a ride mentally, as it illuminates your current connection to travel and educational plans. Movement is highlighted here, and it may be harder than usual to sit still with your mind flooded with new insights. You can also feel a little mentally tumultuous under this full moon, so make sure you find an outlet for that brain of yours. Venus’ retrograde dance begins on May 13th, primarily focusing her energy on your 10th house of career and the pursuit of destiny, and secondarily focusing on your 2nd house of finances, skills, and self worth, as well as your 9th house of travel, education, and core beliefs. Your skills and values are being called into question here, as you’re asked to see how these can help you get further in your current career trajectory. The Sun slides into Gemini on May 20th, kicking off your most visible time of year to the public eye. You’ll be hard to miss at this point, so make sure you invest some energy into furthering your career path and carving out time for self promotion. 

LIBRA RISING:

You’ve got a lot on your plate to deal with, Libra. I hope you can wrangle in that cool, calm, collected demeanor of yours. Your ruling planet, Venus, pulls you on an inward, emotional journey as she prepares to perform her retrograde dance in Gemini.  Taurus season is all about cleaning out the skeletons in your closets and getting into the core issues that keep you from deeper, more vulnerable connection in partnerships. You’re asked to trek into the darkest parts of your heart in order to have a good look around and acknowledge how you can open yourself up even further by removing certain blockages. May begins with the nodes of fate moving into the Gemini/Sagittarius axis on May 4th, beginning a brand new narrative around educational pursuits, travel plans, and what you believe about life now through January 2022. You can expect quite a bit of movement with this axis active, as you crave new, expansive ways of living your life. The full moon in Scorpio arrives on May 7th, pulling you out of the realm of relationship for a moment to examine your own feelings of self worth. Under this lunation you can become diligently aware of your financial state, as well as any talents and skills you may have that you’ve dearly missed from your daily life. Venus retrograde begins on May 13th, pulling you primarily into your 9th house, which activates your belief systems, educational plans, and desire for a break from routine, while secondarily activating your 1st house of self, body, and personality, as well as your 8th house of relationship hang-ups, psychological phobias, and shared resources. It might be an ideal time to link up with a therapist, as new information floods in around your identity, relationship, and your belief systems. The Sun slides into Gemini on May 20th, pulling you out of the dark and into a lighter headspace that gives you room to breathe again. The sun’s time in Gemini helps you to integrate the raw, subconscious energy you were just interacting with in Taurus’ time, in order to use it to build a whole new way of looking at life.  

SCORPIO RISING:

You were built for plummeting into the nitty gritty, inner workings of relationship, Scorpio Rising. This Taurus season is all about diving into the heart of your projections, expectations, and general feelings around the current state of your partnerships. If you’re in a committed partnership, it’s a good time to hash things out, put things on the table, and clear the air about everyones needs being met. If you’re single, you might find yourself reconsidering what you value and desire in your next mate. Either way, partnership energy dominates the month ahead and asks for your full attention. The month kicks off with the nodes moving into the Gemini/Sagittarius axis on May 4th, beginning a new narrative around the formation of cooperative, responsible, and emotionally-mature and safe relationships, while at the same time releasing the old need to build a wall of boundaries around yourself. The nodes will be developing this story now through January 2022. This month’s full moon arrives in your sign on May 7th, highlighting your 1st house of the physical body, individual needs, and personal self experience. This full moon is an intense one as it works to make you more aware of your own needs in relationship, while at the same time calling your attention to any underlying emotional problems disguised as health problems. Venus retrograde begins on May 13th, which really gets your relationship story underway. This go around, Venus stirs the pot around your intimacy hang-ups, psychological phobias, and deepest communication needs in your 8th house. Secondarily, the shakes things up from the 12th house, self-sabotaging relationship patterns in the dusty corners of your mind, and the 7th, your house of partnerships. The Sun slides into Gemini on May 20th, which takes you even deeper on this journey into the heart of love. All in all it’s clear that May is shaping up to be a critical relationship month for you, one that needs honest evaluation, and to scrub the mirror of projections of those closest to you. Go forth fearlessly!

SAGITTARIUS RISING:

This is shaping up to be a most critical months of the year for you, Sagittarius Rising. Taurus season finds you busy aligning body and mind, as during the first half of the quarantine you may have been more prone to drinking and eating your troubles away. Taurus brings you back into your body to check in with your physical state, while at the same time highlighting your current work flow efficiency. There’s work to be done ahead of you and you’re fearless about going after it right now. The month kicks off with the nodes moving into the Gemini/Sagittarius axis on May 4th. The south node of release moves through your sign for the next year and a half, encouraging you to let go of old ways of relating and defensiveness around the possibility of truer, deeper connections- while the intaking north node of Gemini moves through the area of life concerned with relationships. Important relationship developments are likely now through January 2022 with those nodes in these signs, as you’re pulled into a deeper evaluation and learning process of moving into love wholeheartedly. The full moon in Scorpio arrives on May 7th is an uncomfortable one, shining its illuminating light into the dusty corners of your subconscious. You can become keenly aware of the ways in which you self sabotage under the light of this lunation, as well as have a good look into your own motives. Venus retrograde begins on May 13th, highlighting your 7th house of committed partnerships. It’s likely that you’ll be processing some important relationship themes the next few months, as feelings from 8 years ago regarding love come back into your awareness now. See how these times echo back to then and open up the current story even more. The Sun moves this narrative along when it moves into Gemini on May 20th, taking you away from the world of work and moving you full-on into the light of partnership and understanding. It might not be an easy road, as you could be processing a lot of ancient feelings around love that have not dealt with, but I promise you’ll have a whole new set of values by the end of Venus retrograde. 

CAPRICORN RISING:

You might be the sign suffering from the quarantine blues the most, Capricorn. Not because of the hermit aspect, you’ve already got that down to a science, but because Taurus season is usually a time of unabashed joy for you! In your chart, Taurus oversees your 5th house of romance, sex, fun, and creative self-expression. You’ve had to carve out ways to feel pure joy all from the comfort of your own home and hopefully you’ve been able to indulge in some of the aforementioned themes. May begins with the nodes of fate moving into the Gemini/Sagittarius axis on May 4th, finally ending their year and a half long stay in your sign’s axis. You’ve learned some serious relationship lessons and have a better idea of what it you need in a committed partnership , so now the nodes are moving you into a whole new territory of learning. The north node slides into Gemini, increasing your need to build a healthy mind/body connection while at the same time seeking out a job that gives you purpose to show your skills. The south node moves through Sagittarius, helping you release self-sabotaging behaviors and potentially unleashing some therapy-ridden material for you to acknowledge. The nodes remain in Gemini/Sagittarius until January 2022.  The full moon in Scorpio arrives on May 7th, intensifying your connection to your long time goals and social circles. You may become keenly aware of what it is you wish to pursue, or you may think of friends that you deeply miss and wish to reconnect with. Venus retrograde begins on May 13th, and the majority of her story revolves around your 6th house, helping you redefine your value system around what you do for a living. It becomes more important than ever for you to creatively connect to your job. Secondarily, Venus also stirs up some action in your 5th house, of love, pleasure and self-expression, as well as your 10th house of career and destiny. It’s clear that finding a new connection to your work is part of the job of this retrograde. The Sun moves into Gemini on May 20th, helping you advance this job narrative even further in hopes of clarifying your purpose. 

AQUARIUS RISING:

Would it give you any solace to know that you likely would have been holed up at home, if we weren’t on lockdown, Aquarius rising? Perhaps not, but it was worth a try. Taurus season is the time of year where you go into full on hermit mode and people start wondering where you’ve been. Taurus season oversees the affairs of your 4th house, the area of the chart concerned with your family, your emotional foundations, and your past. Something calls you inward and away from the world now to see whats going on at the base of your subconscious. May begins with the nodes of fate moving into the Gemini/Sagittarius axis on May 4th, moving you into a highly creative headspace for the next year and a half. The north node of intake and growth treks through your 5th house of self-expression, romance, pleasure, and what brings you an unabashed fun. The universe wants you to find what you uniquely have to offer and to have a great time creating it. The south node of release modes through the 11th house of friendships, long term goals, and community. In order to immerse yourself in your own creative project, you may have to miss out on your usual social overdosing. This doesn’t mean you need to lose all your friends and become a hermit, more so that you need to cut back to stay focused. You may also find yourself reassessing goals that once held appeal to you. The nodes develop this story now through January 2022. The Full moon in Scorpio arrives on May 7th, highlighting your 10th house, most public area of your chart concerned with career and carving out your destiny. You may have new insights around whats next for you career wise and what path to take, so listen closely to what comes up for you. Venus retrograde begins on May 13th, primarily working her magic over that 5th house sector this go around, reinventing love in a new light and reconnecting you to your creative aspirations. Secondarily, Venus also affects your 9th house of core beliefs, travel, and educational plans, as well as your 4th house of family, your home, and your emotional foundation. The Sun enters into Gemini on May 20th, taking you out of the darkness of emotions past and into the light of good times future.

PISCES RISING:

This is one of the hardest times of year for you to sit still, Pisces Rising. Taurus season overrules the affairs of your 3rd house, an area concerned with movement, communication, and connection to people in your sphere. You’ve probably had to do more FaceTime and zoom calls then you’re actually comfortable with, as everyone in the world seems to want to be reaching out to you. Your head is swirling with new concepts, communication styles, and curiosities you wish to follow. You need an outlet during this season, as it’s critical to get that voice out of your head and away from your nervous system. Writing, journaling, speaking, singing- any form of expression is healing to you right now. May begins with the nodes of fate moving into the Gemini/Sagittarius axis on May 4th, which signals a huge shift in narrative for you. The south node of release moves through your 10th house of career, while the north node of intake prowls through your 4th house of home and family. From now until January 2022, you’ll be facing major themes around home and what that looks like for you, while at the same questioning and redesigning your career and destiny. The Full moon in Scorpio arrives on May 7th, taking you out of the small conversations you’ve found yourself in and shines its light into the big picture view of your life. This full moon holds important insights around both educational and future travel pursuits, showing you which direction is next. Venus retrograde begins on May 13th, primarily activating your 4th house of home, family, and your emotional foundations. Secondarily, she stirs up your 8th house of intimate partnership problems for the sake of clearing the air, as well as the 3rd house of communication styles in order to help get you in touch with what you want to express. The Sun enters into Gemini on May 20th, pulling you away from the world of constant contact and moving you into the basement of your subconscious, making it a ripe time for inner explorations and reconnecting to your roots.

Aries Season: The Uncertain Arrival of the Individual in times of Group Awareness

the yearly transition from pisces to aries is rarely a comfortable one. it’s that fragile moment that death swallows us whole, whispering that we’ve seen enough, that we’re ready to end this chapter. darkness encloses us, and through wet tumult and psychic shadows, we’re reborn on the other side of ourselves. wide eyed and gasping for air, our hopes become revitalized and a refreshed perspective of our world is forced upon us. we flail for life and once again feel new to our bodies and our surroundings. this is the beginning of the astrological new year. in pisces season, we’re born to die. but when it’s aries’ time, we’re here to be born again. 

don’t let the relaxed disposition fool you. if anyone knows the horrifying, tantalizing appeal of chaos, it’s pisces. these past few weeks, we’ve been duped by pisces’ smoke and mirrors and seeming serenity. we’ve all been caught casually floating down the river of least resistance in our lives and we’re suddenly encroaching the great crest of a raging waterfall. pisces waters swirled from calm to calamity in a heartbeat and has left us all fighting for our lives against the overwhelming wave of free-floating anxiety, stress, and fear.

and then along comes aries season. the hallmark sign of the individual. the fearless hero. we’re called to action. we swallow fear and obey instinctual orders. but we also get lost in the trappings of our own ego games and the internal, striving quest to honor the individual. ask yourself this- do we really need to honor the individual right now in these times of world-wide panic? Saturn in Aquarius, who arrives on March 21st, certainly won’t think so.  

with Aries it’s easy to put yourself first. it’s easy to say I’m protecting me and mine. but it’s also just as easy to stand up for a cause or to fight for someone who needs your help. to move fearlessly and full of heart. in the most positive sense, Saturn’s upcoming trial run in Aquarius will inch us closer and closer into embracing humanity’s wholeness, perhaps in way we’ve never seen before. if we choose the shadow route, saturn will operate out of fear, which it has a bad tendency of doing, and it can mean barricades and borders rising higher than before and separating us from one other even further. i don’t think’ we’ll let that happen but i don’t think it’ll come easily. we won’t all be holding hands and singing kumabaya just like that. a certain element of destruction is necessary to rebuild.

wield aries promising sword wisely. we don’t need a glorified hero, we need a united front. 

PISCES SEASON 2020:

Pisces season arrives today and not a moment too soon. The abundance of Capricorn planets in the sky right now feels like a giant boulder tipping the scales of balance in our lives. We feel like there’s so much work to be done and we know that we’ve just barely scratched the surface. the Capricorn story is about going after what you’ve always dreamed of. Digging up the bones and doing the work. Blood, sweat, and tears all while trying to keep it looking composed on the surface.

That’s where Pisces season comes into play for a touch of relief against the rocky backdrop. it’s like submerging yourself in a warm bath after a long and arduous hike that you forgot to pack snacks for. soothing, healing, all-encompassing- pisces season refreshes the spirit and prepares us for the coming astrological new year. in this bath- grit washes off, muscles relax, and your mind and feelings can wander freely without having to consider your survival. it’s time to simply feel, to acknowledge, and to release.

.There’s a heavy dose of cardinal energy in the sky, with Venus trekking through me-first Aries and Mars moving through ambitious Capricorn. we can get unreasonably irritable and frustrated if we feel like we’re not achieving the forward movement in our lives we so crave. Venus in Aries wants what she wants and she wants it now, while Mars in Capricorn believes that the only way out is through. Yet, Pisces is a transitory sign, one that coincides with a period of change in our lives and is more clearly reflected through our seasons. It’s not a time for initiation or maintenance- it’s time for altering, dissolving, to change and destroy.

Give yourself and others room. Let things fall away. Dreams, journaling, music, dance are all especially healing under Pisces enchanting influence. Don’t expect your voice or your thoughts to be clear. Rationale doesn’t live here. Ancient, unresolved emotions are resurfacing for all of us during this retrograde- and our feelings need just as much nourishment just as our ambitions.

Aquarius and Leo: Loving & Learning

every man i’ve ever loved has had mars in aquarius. as a person with a hefty dose of leo planets, it’s no surprise really. they light up my 7th house of partnership- the airy nature of aquarius blowing gusts of encouragement, wisdom, and levity onto my hopeful leo kindling. they challenge me, entice me, and above all make me laugh with their signature insane sense of humor.  their disdain for authority is inherently hot. their intellect and objectivity refreshingly clarifying. but admittedly, outside of my intimate agreement with mars, i struggle with my complete understanding of aquarian values. how could i not? they light up my 7th house of the open enemy, the opposite, the not-me. part of my job as a leo rising is to fully and confidently inhabit whatever stage i place myself upon, so how can i do that if I invite the aquarian audience to join me on stage in the warmth of the spotlight? therein, ofcourse, lies the beauty of the 1st/7th house axis- and the bulk of my life lessons!

aquarius season is critical. it’s the much needed solution for these dreary capricorn times. the symbol itself representational of two rivers creatively harnessed to clean out and wash away the residue of an ancient, exhausted problem (capricorn establishments). aquarius riles up our anti-authority side- our need to break the mold, to do our own thing regardless of someone else’s opinion. the area of your chart ruled by aquarius needs freedom to be itself, to possess an unabashed unconventionality that you cherish in your own way. it’s your unique offering, where you see things a little different than other people..where you feel alienated from other people even.

thing is, you’re not alienated. in fact, we need you to move this whole thing forward.. collectively we ache for connection as we grow more estranged from one another- and at the end of the day, we’re really all in this together. perhaps that’s what aquarius is all about.

 love, a leo rising left wondering

Full Moon In Sagittarius and the Cancer/Capricorn Drama

Mercury Retrograde + Pisces New Moon:

This morning, gazing at the pisces new moon chart before me, I found myself fumbling mindlessly over the sentences I attempted to type. They were tired, trite, and forced. I felt defeated, having already scrolled past several other astrologers posts, each eagerly spilling their rationale on the energy of today. Feeling alone and behind, I turned to talk to my own pisces moon. I asked her, how do I express you? How can I put your mysteries into comprehensive words? She grinned and backed into darkness. Before my eyes I saw an overlay of my overactive dream life, the depth of the symbolism I find in sounds and lights, the potency of my feelings.  I realized then, clear as day, that this is no new moon for words. Words would have better suited Pisces opposite sign, that of mental Virgo, but in this realm, only our true feelings can call the shots.

This new moon heralds many changes in movement.  One quiet new beginning, one inward mental dance, and one dramatic leap forward. The quiet new beginning is the seed being softly planted by this pisces new moon. Look to the house ruled by Pisces in your chart, that area of life is the one where you can dream a little dream now. Wondering which house is ruled by Pisces for you? Watch my IGTV March rising horoscopes where I outline exactly where thats taking place for each sign!

Uranus entered the sign of Taurus today, where the planet of rebellion and radical change will remain until 2026. Where is this new energy coming in? Look to your Taurus house. New stories and new changes are coming, but it won’t be easy letting go of the things we’ve complacently become fixed to.

Mercury stationed retrograde yesterday, beckoning us towards an emotionally challenging journey into the underworld. Whatever has occurred in last three months that has been stowed away in our subconscious is now coming up for review and assimilation. During Mercury’s retrogression, it’s critical to respect your need for mental downtime. Retrogrades in water signs are concerned with our personal connection to our feelings.

Our moods, emotions, and anxieties tend to become highly activate, and this becomes much more challenging for most people, rather than dealing with mundanely hectic things like the trains being late and general miscommunications. What emotional responsibilities have you let fall to the wayside? Get in touch with them so they don’t run the show from behind a curtain of confusion. Ofcourse we can always expect the usual chaos and trickery of Mercury retrograde, but every time you run into something blocking/frustrating/delaying you, it’s best to surrender your need for control over the situation. Read the symbols. Listen to your dreams. Journal. Take it slow. 

Virgo Full Moon: The Vessel

this afternoon, caught in the mental doldrums of my day job, my eyes led me to a camera facing out across the sunlit east river. though even in a day dream i shouldn’t consider touching it’s mutant waters, i pictured trying to swim across its vast expanse. i wondered how far i’d get. maybe i’d last a few minutes, but by my very nature I’m lethargic and love pasta. i’d surely drown. i wondered if an actual, well trained swimmer could do it. ofcourse i know nothing of “the sports”, so hopefully the naïveté of my mind entertains you as much as it did me. this odd dip into my thoughts got me thinking of the full moon in the virgo/pisces axis today. 

in order to take a deep dive, you need a plan to get there. 

the ether is always appealing. a dip into escapism. formlessness. merging. perhaps its my natal moon in pisces talking, but i’m constantly drawn to leaving reality for a foray with the otherworldly. who isn’t every now and then? pisces season beckons us with music, dance, poetry, the art of life. it summons our deepest feelings towards the surface to float. to heal, to listen, to love. pisces seeks true nirvana, but often falls prey instead to the entrancement of escapist tendencies. drugs, alcohol, self sacrifice, anything to get us closer to ourselves and to others. 

ah, the beauty of polarities. here comes virgo with the life raft, with the oxygen tank, with the eye roll to boot. virgo pulls your exhausted body out of the stormy sea of escapism, wraps you in a towel, and steers the boat back towards the shore. theres shit to do. life to live. accomplishments to be had. if you had kept haplessly swimming in this dream from yourself, from your purpose, you’d die. which is the goal of pisces, yes. to die, to return to the ether. but it’s not yet time.

virgo builds the body mind connection. we learn healthy habits to keep the vessel of our body moving forward through space. we learn the value of work, dedication, and craft to form a purpose. we give shape to that which falls apart. body of work is virgoan. put the effort in to your dreams. one cannot live without the other, for you can’t continue doing work that you hate. your soul dies, your pisces house dies. but you also can’t float along with no backbone, playing the victim, dreaming and swimming and dreaming and swimming. you decide what to harvest.

2018: Thats a Wrap

While 2018 winds its way to a close, we bid adieu to a year full of revelatory retrogrades and in the wake greet the internal shifts that they’ve gifted us with. The preview of Uranus in Taurus illuminated to us the complacent earth we guard that desperately needs to be broken up for new undertakings to burst forth from that soil. Venus’ under worldly dance through Scorpio had some tough stories to tell, ex’s from hell and love forlorn. Mercury reeked utter havoc on our lives, for what purpose I’m still left dizzy trying to decode. Jupiter in Scorpio acquainted us with our dark side, showing us how to alchemize our wounds, turning them from lead into gold. Saturn, empowered in it’s yin sign of Capricorn, asked that we keep our nose to the grindstone if we ever wanna see results and that we show up every day and do it over again and again. 2018 felt like a primal wake up call to our truest natures, and that wakeup call at times felt straight up like a punch to the face. Though bruised and bloodied, we’re ready to see and accomplish more. Hell, we’ve survived this much.

The Sun in Capricorn leads us by the hand into the new year, guiding us with steady footing upon the rocky cliffs that loom ever upward. Our annual vows to ourselves renew, and the abundance of planets in Capricorn will ask you if you’re up to the task of really seeing them through. As per usual, Saturn will demand you show consistency and responsibility for yourself if you want to achieve. NYE will see Mars leave the oceanic dwellings of Pisces behind as he moves forward into Aries, his yang sing of rulership. This will certainly give NYE a Mars tinge, with the moon being in Scorpio for the night and Mars setting ablaze his torches at home in Aries. Be on the look out for emotions running high, as well as tempers and sex drives.
Jupiter’s plans to inhabit Sagittarius for the next year I find has been interestingly construed by many astrologers that everything’s magically gonna be better now. Yay, Jupiter is finally home, everything’s so positive and optimistic! The thing is, when a planet returns to a sign that it has rulership, even a benefic planet such as Jupiter, it doesn’t automatically make things better, it just gives Jupiter a strengthened position. Jupiter in Sagittarius is the warmest, brightest, boldest form Jupiter can inhabit. Jupiter gets louder, dreams bigger, shoots his arrow a little farther when residing in his masculine yang sign of Sagittarius. The house ruled by Sagittarius in your chart will certainly be getting lots of attention and a healthy boost this year. This is a positive  shift in the sense that there’s not such a watery sense of dread and introspection as when Jup was in Scorpio, but be wary of a tendency to go too big, too bold, or too loud this year. At the risk of sounding pessimistically Saturnine, there is potential here for too much of a good thing and Jupiter in sag knows it!

The Astrology of September

After a whirlwind of a summer, with eclipses and retrogrades unfolding left and right, seeing September on the horizon looks more appealing than ever. The Mars retrograde story that began in June has reached its end, and now we’re left sifting through the ashes of that which needed to be set ablaze. Mars primarily holds rulership over our self assertion, drive, vigor, force, and sexuality. Whichever house Mars is moving through in our charts by transit is an area of life that’s having a fire lit under it, and often in the case of Mars retrograde that fire tends to scorch. Look to your Aquarius/Capricorn houses to see where the primary story was being told. Presently, Mars has reversed out of Aquarius and has landed back into the late degrees of Capricorn, which echoes themes from May when Mars last visited these degrees. We’re currently being reinvigorated by the goals and plans for ourselves that we developed back in spring of 2018 that may have gone askew or totally lost in the noise.

September 2nd is host to the third quarter moon in Gemini, which echoes back to the emotional experiences we faced back on the Pisces full moon of August 26th. Quarter moons are equally as important as new and full moons, but they don’t typically get the same amount of hype. Quarter moons, deserve a shout out though, for they represent shifts in between these major phases that take place on a more internal level. During the waning cycle of the moon we’re breaking down old structures, not starting out fresh with new projects. We seek to renew. The third quarter moon is the closing square from the opposition of the full moon. Third quarter moons were coined a “crisis in consciousness” by the great astrologer Dane Rudhyar. This crisis in consciousness takes place in order to align our actions with our beliefs. We often can have breakthroughs and collapses during third quarter moons, simply in order to realize that we need to act in better alignment with our feelings. During this phase of the moon, we’re assimilating and re-orienting ourselves to the awareness that we gained back on the full moon.

On September 6th, the messenger planet Mercury enters into one of two signs that he has rulership of, Virgo. When Mercury moves through Virgo he takes on some healthy vigor, being in his own sign and moving direct allows Mercury to operate at his strongest and most efficient. Mercury in Virgo invites us to cleanse our minds and spaces of clutter and get ourselves working at our most optimal efficiency. Mercury will remain in Virgo until September 22nd, so take advantage of this time to get your schedule down pact and get your mind and workspace organized! On the same day, Saturn stations direct after many months of moving retrograde. Saturn direct will prompt us to start taking initiative on new responsibilities and projects in our lives. When Saturn is retrograde, it’s best to cut back on taking on too many new things at once. Over the course of summer we were asked to release ourselves from situations that had become tiresome or no longer fruitful. Now, with Saturn direct, we’re encouraged to start involving ourselves once again with new projects and worthwhile obligations. Get to it! Mercury and the Sun in Virgo will aid all of us in wanting to accomplish our goals to the best of our abilities, so take advantage of the work ethic we currently possess!

On September 7th, the Sun in Virgo comes into a disorienting opposition with dreamy Neptune in Pisces. Around these few days we may feel exhausted by our mundane realities and can find ourselves feeling idealistic, dreamy, or utterly tuned out. Allow yourself to zone out to some music, embrace your creatives side, or go see a film! All things that will please Neptune instead of instigate. Sun/Neptune aspects can make us want to escape the earthly plane, and we can be drawn to using drugs and alcohol to help lift us up and away. Do what you gotta do, but just don’t float away too far! On September 9th, we’re graced with a beautiful New Moon in Virgo. This lunar cycle will see our intentions set around becoming more efficient, organized, and precise in our crafts and workmanship. Though this new moon is born in an earth sign, interestingly all of the major aspects that it makes are to planets in water signs, making this new moon full of fertile, wet earth for us to plant seeds of new intentions in. The new moon is opposing Neptune, which tells us the month ahead will have us vacillating between the spiritual and the physical, the reality vs. the dream. The new moon also is trine to Pluto, which signals a smooth transference of emotional healing over the course of the next month. We may find ourselves growing faster than ever before as we see our demons clearly now and can find ways to work with them, rather than against.  

On the same day of the new moon, Venus moves into Scorpio, the sign of her detriment. When Venus is in Scorpio, our love nature tends to take on an intensified, emotionally possessive form. This is part of the reason why Venus doesn’t operate at her best in Scorpio, because she can become overly concerned with the possession of a partner, and less so about the give and take of relationship. We may need to keep ourselves in check if we become obsessive about our partners or love interests. Passions run strong now and we have no interest in engaging in superficialities. Expect deep, emotionally intense conversations to crop up between you and bae, and do you best to engage with them.

On September 11th, Mars returns back to his Aquarian stomping grounds, where he resided most of the summer. It’s likely we will be rehashing some of the Mars retrograde themes that arose for us, but this time we will be reaching a sense of completion about the situation. Mars will be moving forward through the Aquarius section of our charts until November 16th, so we have plenty of time to unpack and resolve the underlying story of our summer. Come September 12th, relationship oriented Venus comes into an opposition with volatile, anything goes Uranus. During this day and those leading up to it we can expect to have some turbulence erupt in our relationships or monetary situations. It’s a good time to seek out ways to spice things up with your partner. During this time, the same ol’ same ol’ just doesn’t cut it. If you’ve been rethinking your relationship in general, this opposition can give either one of you the courage to step away from the partnership. Uranus always wants to excite and ignite, so take whatever comes in stride and try to use that energy to do something new instead of sit back feeling stagnant or resentful.

On September 16th, warrior planet Mars comes into a conflicted square with eccentric Uranus. Tempers are easily tested now, as fire and electricity merge to make for some shocking upsets or outbursts. People are easily triggered to anger, excitement, and impulsive action during tense Mars/Uranus aspects, so watch what you say and be aware that others may be feeling on edge. On September 22nd, Mercury moves out of efficient and organized Virgo and into the equality seeking realms of Libra. Mercury in Libra is a Venus ruled Mercury, tending our thoughts and communication towards a calm and peace seeking bent, which may be needed after the fires of the Mars/Uranus square! Our minds long to work on perfecting the balancing act held that is inherently held within all partnerships. The Sun follows suit and enters Libra on September 23rd, tinting our vision with rose colored glasses. When the Sun ingresses into Libra, we come upon the fall equinox, where day and night are of equal measure. Libra strives for this same balance of day and night in all it does. Libra season will have us working out all of the kinks in our partnerships, focusing most on where we can accomplish equilibrium and will bring out the artistry in all of us. Libra season summons the changing colors of fall, the beginning of the end, with all of its dramatic beauty to behold.

September 25th sees the end of the month culminate in a particularly fiery blaze with the annular full moon in Aries. This full moon is perfectly square to Saturn, signaling a conflict within our current responsibilities and inhibitions. Typically, an aries full moon alone would heighten the pioneering, impulsive, and assertive nature of Aries. A full moon in the first fire sign is often a little easier to manage emotion wise, but the square to Saturn speaks of some heaviness on the horizon. Saturn’s influence tends to make us feel isolated, not good enough, or downright fearful. During this full moon, trust that if you’re feeling a little down or alone, it’s not forever. Saturn’s mature and stern influence sure knows how to put a damper on the young, impulsive ram. To add more heat to the fire, Mars is conjunct the south node for the final time of three passes. The ruler of this full moon is Mars, so as the one who is calling the shots, we find him in a pretty weakened and submissive position conjunct the South node, not great for the soldiering, self assertive planet that Mars is. The south node is associated with bad habits from the past- it’s a place where we need to release in order to grow. Ultimately the south node shows us our self sabotaging habits that drain us of energy and impede us from growth, the ones we tend to fall back on when we need a crutch and don’t know what move to make. This may be the time where the Mars retrograde story of the summer really finds some completion, though not without its fair share of struggle and strain. Be patient with yourself and others, for everyone may be feeling this final emotional energy drain.  

That being said, I hope you all have a beautiful September! Please feel free to write to me through email or on instagram if you experience any of these dates as particularly on point for you and want to share some relevant astro stories!

Love,

Mack and the Zodiac

Gemini New Moon: Summoning the Curious

“I’m really scared that..”    

“I’m kind of pissed about..”

"I think I'll go crazy if.."

The chatter of strangers surrounds me on the patio of bar in Queens as the balsamic moon in Gemini comes to a close in the sun-setting sky above me. The unfinished sentences of others gracefully fade into the beats my headphones provide as a safe space. The talkative, open book minds of the people around me makes plenty of sense, Gemini season having been in full swing for weeks now, electrifying both our thoughts and tongues. People are speaking candidly about their feelings and hunches, with Gemini’s ruler Mercury currently residing in the emotionally laden sign of Cancer. The cancerian complex is deeply rooted in both fear and worry, so it’s no wonder that this new moon’s ruler Mercury in Cancer has our minds feeling a little anxious for whats yet to come in these crazy times.

The beautiful thing about a Gemini new moon is that it’s rather freeing. Gemini is the first of the air signs, making it newly aware of the social aspects of society, while simultaneously being somewhat detached from situations (in an observant, onlooking, learning kind of way) than perhaps our earth and water sign pals (who are more feeling and body experience based). The lunar slate being reset in such a playful, curious sign allows for a big breath of fresh air to enter our lives. We’re given the opportunity over the next month to set ourselves free from our current state by learning to incorporate something totally new. Gemini season is ideal for getting involved in classes of all kinds, and this new moon is bound to be firing up our desire to explore new passions or follow our curiosities about subjects we’ve always been interested in, but never tried.

Break out now and try something brand new. Let your thoughts run you wild until you have to write, you have to create, you have to break out of the shell of your habits and incorporate something more playful and freeing. Get in touch with your friend groups, the ones with true authenticity. Share what you’ve been exploring or learning about with them. Have you always been curious about photography? Or wanted to write a screenplay? Wanted to take a cooking class? This Gemini new moon will now give you the dose of courage to step outside of your comfort zone and explore new subjects objectively!

We only get to know ourselves over time by following our hunches towards the things we're interested in. We become who we are out of curiosity, which is gemini's turf. I became an astrologer all thanks to a simple curiosity I followed. We're all so multi-dimensional and should always try to strive to keep being life long learners, for how else would we grow and continue to understand ourselves?

On the same day of the new moon, relationship Venus moves from homey Cancer into romantic Leo, revving up our relationship engines considerably. Venus in Leo is fiery, romantic, and needing adoration and praise. Picture a beautifully lit restaurant full of charm and ambiance. The wine is divine, beautiful music plays at the perfect volume, a chic and sexy outfit adorns your body. Your lover gazes at you across the table like you’re gods gift to man, with candlelight glimmering in their eyes.  Welcome to Venus in Leo, baby.

As a person with this planet pairing natally, I feel slightly entitled to open up about this sign placement of Venus. Venus in Leo will have us all needing more attention, praise, and pets in our relationships. When Venus is in Leo, we cannot bear to feel ignored or unseen, because we obviously feel like the finest thing to walk the earth. Our pride can become enhanced, as well as our narcissism, all things to keep in mind. But Venus in Leo is also super fun, warm and vibrant, looking to go out and enjoy the nightlife. While Venus moves through the sign of the lion, treat yourself to some romantic nights out, or go see a play or put on your own! Our need to perform can be heightened at this time, so perhaps its time to hit up that old open mic again and bust out your dusty acoustic? Or maybe just go catch a show if the stage isn't your scene!

The Dream Journey: Full Moon in Sagittarius

A warm and vibrant full moon graces us in the sign of Sagittarius on May 29th, heightening our desire to feed our wanderlust and to express our individual freedom. The energy of this full moon is comparatively more fun and boisterous than last month’s insular and emotionally penetrating Scorpio full moon. Sagittarius is interested in self-expression, social reform, and personal freedom.

This full moon in Sagittarius is glowing in all of our charts, meaning there’s a part in all of us that are seeking expansion, a better understanding of our own philosophies and idealism. This full moon will strongly illuminate our inner need for freedom and exploration in our everyday worlds, even to the point that we may feel that we require some breathing room in our closest relationships, as Sagittarius energy is unbound and wanting to break free from any kind of restraint. 

Today is a great day to dream, to envision, and to explore our minds or environments. Sagittarius shoots it's arrow into the sky above to lift our minds far off of the earthly plane and to help us get a new perspective on life and the world below. This Sagittarius full moon gives us a burst of energy to find our freedom by way of exploration; through journeying simply on the physical plane, in your neighborhood, or simply through books of knowledge and philosophy that can transport us out of our body.

Sagittarius energy is bright, expressive, and unconventional. During this full moon, make some time for yourself to embody this fiery energy and longing for adventure. Even if you can’t afford to go off gallivanting somewhere far, try to explore parts of your city that you’ve perhaps never ventured to.

Sagittarius wants to see how the world connects in all of it's complex and beautiful interrelatedness. This full moon in Sagittarius is ruled by Jupiter, who is currently transiting through the dark caverns of Scorpio, prompting us to equally explore our current emotional landscape as well as our outer world.

Later in the evening of May 29th, Mercury moves out of slow and steady Taurus and joins the Sun in speedy Gemini. Mercury has added potency in Gemini, as he is ruler of the sign and thus feels right at home. Mercury in Gemini electrifies our thoughts, quickening our mental responses and heightening our need to exchange information with others.

We may long to socialize with our friend groups to gossip and gab. This will be a great time for any kind of endeavors involving writing, speaking, and teaching- all of which are talents of Gemini. Do keep an eye out for overactive mental processes as well, for our minds can get fried as they race rapidly and intake information now. Mercury will be in Gemini until June 12th, so take advantage of the increase in thoughts and desire to write!

Venus, our planet of relationship and beauty, is currently moving through Cancer, making our need to connect with our home and family quite strong. We may fall into a pattern of mothering our partners now and can potentially make them feel smothered. Being home and cozy with our closest of kin is desirable right now, as is cooking our favorite meals and redecorating our homes.

It's a great time for reconnecting with your family and staying low-key in terms of parties and social events.  Venus is in Cancer until June 14th, when she moves forward into dramatic and playful Leo, bringing us out of our homes and into the spotlight!

Have a fantastic full moon, Sagittarian dreamers!!

The Most Critical Moment of 2018: Uranus enters Taurus

On May 15th, the steady ground beneath us begins to shake, as we are held witness to one of the most critical moments astrologically of 2018. The lunar cycle resets itself in it’s natural rhythm with a new moon in Taurus that arrives early on the morning of 5/15 and sets the stage for whats to come. Taurus new moons are usually rather tranquil, concerning us with setting intentions around our more practical, sensate, and material needs. We may feel the need to create new ideas on how to bring in more money or better manage our finances, as the Taurus mentality is tied up with money as a form of security! Taurus also longs for sensual pleasures, taste being one of them. We may long to learn about how we nurture ourselves through food and drink. Taurus new moon's are great times for getting back into nature and re-grounding ourselves. The thing is, "getting grounded" right now might not be the easiest thing to accomplish, because the trusted ground that we've come to rely on is beginning to show some serious cracks beneath our feet..

This Taurus new moon comes at a fitting time, for only hours after it’s set in motion, Uranus moves forward out of Aries and into Taurus, putting pen to paper for a brand new story that will unfold over the next 7 years! Uranus is a planet that is associated with extremes, disruptions, and sudden insights. He’s concerned with bringing electricity into the parts of your life that have become stagnant, inauthentic, or simply too comfortable. Uranus has been moving through the Aries ruled part of your chart for the last 7 years. Look to the house cusp ruled by Aries on your chart to see where these big shakeups and changes have been taking place, and get ready for that story to begin concluding.

Now, Uranus enters into the grassy realms of Taurus, where slow and steady typically is the name of the game. The thing is, Uranus doesn’t play the game of safe and secure. Taurus is a fixed earth sign who represents the very ground we walk upon. Uranus is the earthquake you didn’t know was coming, the rumbling and shifting of the tectonic plates. Uranus in Taurus wants to reacquaint you with your own truth by handing you a complete 180 and telling you to work with it. The Taurus new moon that arrives this very same day is a marker for you to get ahead on starting anew. Embrace the changes that you feel are occurring within you, because fighting them only makes Uranian energy push back harder to make you change. Begin setting intentions around your Taurus ruled house, because thats where this new influx of energy will be rushing in.

For example, if Taurus rules your 7th house, you can expect big new revelations about your relationships, possible break ups, possible get back togethers. If Taurus rules your 4th house, you can expect new changes around your family, your home environment, and your early psychological foundations. Uranian energy can seem a bit scary at first, because it can pull the rug out from under us, but while you’re laying there afraid and uncertain on the cold hardwood floor, critical realizations can come to you and help move you forward out of a rut where you’ve been safe, but stuck. 

Personally, Uranus has been moving through my Aries ruled 9th house since 2011. The 9th house rules over your belief system, higher education, and spirituality. The year Uranus entered Aries I decided I no longer wanted to pursue a bachelors degree in photography and chose to settle with an associates, to the dismay of my family, but to the truth of my inner knowing (Uranus brings revelations!). I realized I loved taking pictures, but I felt confined under art school’s constricted setting. Shortly after departing from college, I discovered I had a burning interest in studying palmistry and I began searching for classes. I went to weekly classes for 2 years downtown, obsessed with writing, taking notes, highlighting all my books. I was suddenly introduced to a form of education (9th house) that I was intensely passionate about, but it took the bravery (Aries) to leave an inauthentic education at college. Since my palmistry days, I’ve fallen madly in love with studying astrology. I got introduced to Kepler college and have been avidly studying ever since, in yet another unorthodox educational environment!

This is how Uranus does his work, so try your best to embrace any of the big changes coming your way! It’s ultimately all for the sake of revealing your most authentic nature to you. Though it may seem frightening and even requiring of some seemingly crazy risks, trust yourself and give yourself the chance to build the new foundations that you want to see supporting you in your life.

Scorpio Full Moon: Into the Heart of Fearless Self Honesty

A brooding full moon in Scorpio blazes in the night sky on Sunday, April 29th, offering us a grand finale to a rather tumultuous month of changes. Taurus season has kept us busy tending to our more practical, material, and sensate needs. It’s given us the chance to slow down our pace and get back to the basics of enjoying life on earth. Thus, Taurus’ opposite sign, Scorpio comes along and gives us a dose of the emotional tough stuff, plunging us deep beneath the grassy fields of Taurean passivity and into the dripping and dark caverns of our psyches. Scorpio energy is deeply emotional, psychically sensitive, and intent on plummeting to the depths of our being. Sunday night’s Scorpio moon summons us take an honest look inward and to examine the emotional interior we’ve been inhabiting as of late. Full moons are naturally times of heightened emotions, as their peak brightness represents a climax of the lunar cycle, also mirroring our current situations here on earth, providing a spotlight of clarity and awareness. When we add Scorpio into this full moon mix, our emotional state becomes extremely palpable, intense, and raw. 

Scorpio is a water sign, thus concerning it with emotional intelligence and feeling-based action. It’s responses are rooted in gut-instinct, not logic. Scorpio’s mission is to embody the bravery to feel anything and to embrace the emotional uncertainty that bravery can bring. Scorpio is a sign that seeks to plunge past superficial encounters. It feels far more comfortable cultivating intense emotional experiences in it’s day to day than sitting around indulging in crowd pleasing small talk. It wants to get to the heart and soul of the matter, to the sediment that sleeps deep beneath. This is why Scorpio is often associated with psychotherapy, mystery, and investigative research, because its natural mode of operation is to dig deep and get it’s hands dirty in order to seek the truth. On a Scorpio full moon, it’s possible for us to internalize the intense emotions that arise now, as they can be frightening or overwhelming in their honesty.

Scorpio moons are notorious for evading ones feelings through substances, so be cautious in overindulging with alcohol or drugs. If you can speak your own truth now in your art, go for it. If you can be sexually active and sensually attuned to yourself, alone or with a partner, this too can be a healthy form of expression for this moon. One of Scorpio’s complexes is that of merging with another and transcending beyond the mortal plane sexually, creating a death of the ego and uniting two souls into one. Kind of intense lol, but could be fun to try! This full moon is in a positive aspect to Saturn in Capricorn, giving us the strong supportive anchor we need to safely dive down deep. Allowing this full moon to reveal your true emotions and rawest self is key here, and with Saturn by our side we should be able to implement some new structural changes in our lives that support these new emotional revelations. 

Mercury Reflectrograde

This past Mercury retrograde saw no real chaos.

No cellphones lost, no delayed flights, no communication with another gone totally askew. In fact, my outer world moved along as smoothly as ever while the tricky messenger planet tip toed backwards through Aries. I glanced around once in awhile seeking the potential sighting of a mercurial mishap, but was pleasantly surprised that I couldn’t seem to find it. Thats when I realized that it actually had come to find me. 

Astrologically speaking, Mercury’s retrograde dance took place in my 9th house- a place connected with long distance journeys and one’s connection to spirituality. I had certainly been journeying during this retrograde period, for I had been south to Mexico and then west to Seattle the following weekend. The hustle and bustle of overnight flights and the stimulation of differing environments filled me with 9th house joy. I loved exploring on my own and seeing the depth of my own resources, but it wasn’t until I had got back home and just sat with all of that momentum that I realized my next trip was an inward one.

As the retrograde proceeded, my inner world started coming to a halt and my mind began drawing strange memories from my subconscious. I suddenly started longing for things that I had somehow forgotten. My need to create, to learn, to write, to make art. My love of taking pictures and reading poetry. These have always been my form of God. The ability to tap into my own self expression, to create color and release feelings, felt like it had suddenly gone missing from my day to day. Mercury knew all of my secret longings, as most of the activities I love are of a Mercurial nature. (Photographers and wordsmiths of any kind are ruled by Mercury). I felt rather removed from myself, as I looked around my room at the pictures I had painted, the old poems I had stuffed into folders, and the loyal books on my shelf covered in neglectful dust. I had come to a place of unawareness about the things that have made me who I am. Mercury asked me to look around the room I had come to blindly see. To really look. In my chart, Mercury rules my 2nd and 11th house. The 2nd house is place of personal resources and values, talents and abilities that are inherent to ones being. My mind (a mercurial function) was actively missing my own talents that had fallen to the wayside.

Mercury begged me to write, to sing, to speak- but I just watched and waited. I started pulling down old journals and leafing through their ancient emotional weight. I was disturbed and concerned for young me, wanting to reach out and let her know that all of this would be ancient history one day, and that eventually I would become stronger than I ever could have imagined. But she couldn’t hear me. She was angry, lost, and fighting a battle with a passion prescribed by college. Current me had the benefit of hearing her silent screams for freedom and purpose and could only quietly close the journal and thank her for sticking it out. I started printing out all of my solar returns from 2003-2018 so I could examine my life year by year and see how my personal life and the astrology of each passing year had played out. The results were fascinating and accurate, and even brought some comfort to painful times in my life that seemed completely chaotic and without reason. Astrology is good at that.

Mercury also oversees the function of my 11th house. The 11th house rules over one’s friends, groups, and associations. It never fails to surprise me that during Mercury retrograde I hear from old pals of yesteryear. People from my past always drop in and say hello in some fashion. I often find that I get in touch with astrologers during this time too, as the as astrology community is truly one of the only groups that I’m happy to say that I’m a part of. I realized that I had traveled to Seattle to an astrology conference during this retrograde, to be with my people and meet new astro friends if only for a brief weekend on the other side of the country.

I felt like this go around Mercury was finally showing me the magic in what his retrograde was truly all about. Retrogrades weren’t some torturous time where all things go awry and communications get lost, or ghosts from my past wander back in at will. I was being reminded of my personal creative resources and the talents that make me who I am (2nd house) as well as gaining the love and support that echoes from my friends and the groups that I associate with (11th house). Trust me, as a Cancerian I know how obsessing over the past can be totally debilitating in moving forward with one's life, but it took good ol’ trickster Mercury to remind me that I've had the key to my own map all along, and that my present simply can't exist without all of the people and parts of the past this crab has so fondly collected.

Aries New Moon: Break On Through To The Other Side

Tonight’s new moon sets our souls ablaze as we are force-fed a final spoonful of Aries energy. To some, this is just what the doctor ordered, a powerful, urgent dose of fresh initiative to help plow through the Capricorn obstacles that have besieged us as of late. To others, Aries season has made us weary of war, irritated, and plain old exhausted. The Aries new moon and it’s aspects create an outline for the month ahead, one that is certain to be chock full of changes and new developments. Mercury puts an end to his backward jaunt through the zodiac today, as he finally stations direct and begins to move forward at the same time of the new lunar cycle. The birth of the new moon and Mercury moving direct signifies a very clear shift in motion, one that is helping us stretch and get into shape for the burst of incoming energy that May is promising to deliver. 

The Aries new moon is closely conjunct the unpredictable and unbound outer planet Uranus, which hints to us that May is sure to be full of shake ups, lightning bolt insights, and sudden surprises. Embrace the unusual and eccentric visions and plans that come to you about your future now. Break free from the shackles of any binding or tiresome situations that you know you’ve long outgrown. We often think of Uranus as this frightening planet that comes in and completely uproots a part of our lives, throwing us into chaotic and uncomfortable change. But then later down the line, we look back and realize that we needed that situation to be yanked out by it’s root, because being stagnant and resistant to growth becomes debilitating to our personal development. So the truth is we humans need Uranus to remind us that change is healthy and necessary. If you can implement the healthy changes that you know you personally need now, then Uranus will leave you alone and let you do your thing. It’s only when you ignore the planets that they get fussy with you, because they really represent a reflection of your own natural urges and need for growth. 

The new moon is also in a tense square to the ever emotionally charged and powerful Pluto. This hints that the next month may see us transform, renew, and heal ourselves in ways we never imagined. This lunar month ahead may feel a bit like we’re clinging for dear life on the back of a run away horse. Tighten your grip on the reigns and ride it out, for the new things that await us on the other side are bound to be worth it. May is likely to be one of the most pivotal months of 2018, as it is the beginning of a brand new chapter in all of our lives, for Uranus will move into Taurus, where he hasn’t tread ground since the 1930’s. Uranus has been moving through the Aries for the last 7 years, providing us with major break throughs and many lessons in independence and relationship. When he moves into Taurus on May 15th, he will be uprooting the too comfortable and stagnant terrain that our Taurus house oversees for the next 7 years. Get ready to break on through.

Libra Full Moon: One of us cannot be wrong

On the morning of March 31st, the full moon reaches it’s culmination at 10° Libra. It’s most fitting that this full moon, one bound up in the ideals of seeking the perfect equilibrium in partnership, comes to us during Aries season. During Aries season we get lost in the maze of ours minds and become determined to get back in touch with that unique flame that burns inside of each of us. This flame represents our individual mission in life, and whether we’re consciously aware of it or not, there rises a deep need to realign ourselves with that unique purpose. Aries is a critical part of the cycle because it represents the birth of the zodiac, so we’ve all been getting back in touch with what it feels like to be born again anew, working with just the basics. The only thing a newborn is concerned about is having it’s basic survival needs met. It also becomes instinctively aware of the new physical body it inhabits. Right now, this is all that's expected of us- to feel ourselves, to be ourselves, and to express ourselves and our needs without regard.

 The Aries keyword is “I am”, so in Aries season we become super invested in carving out our personal place in the world and living our truth. We also get highly attached to our desires, needs, and personal freedom, hence why Aries season can make everyone a bit irritable and impatient when it comes to dealing with others. We can get so carried away with the needs and demands of society, of family, of friends, of partnerships, that we can completely forget ourselves and our own individual purpose. Aries, in it’s own bold way, reminds us that we do indeed have a  special reason for being here on earth, one unlike anyone else, and that we better find out what it is and follow it through. Aries and Libra are each others polarity, one cannot exist without the other, which is the entire theme of the Aries/Libra axis, Myself vs. The Other.

Libra is constantly making strides to find balance in every area of life. Libra is an extremely social and relationship oriented sign, it sometimes, to a fault, needs “the other” to make itself feel whole. So with a full moon in Libra, we have the moon’s emotional spotlight shining directly into our one on ones. This doesn’t only apply to romantic relationships, it applies to any one on one relationship in our lives. Me and my therapist, Me and my best friend, me and my lover, me and my boss! The representation here is that it is just you and another person. Libra doesn’t represent the group, but the pair. This libra full moon is here to get us back in touch with the other in our lives. It will assist us in bringing awareness back to our intimate relationships, where we may have slacked off in the last month while we’ve been super self-focused.

This Libra full moon may be a touch one, and can put us on emotional edge as it forms a difficult square to a cantankerous Mars/Saturn conjunction in Capricorn. Mars and Saturn are asking for us to reaffirm that we have a good grasp on the boundaries, goals, and levels of autonomy in each of our partnerships. They can also make for some pretty sizable obstacles and arguments as well.  Fortunately, the very same day, relationship healer Venus leaves impetuous Aries behind for calm and stable Taurus, making it perhaps the slightest bit easier to seek compromise calmly.

New Moon in Pisces: The Importance of an End

On March 17th, a new moon in Pisces is born at 26° and sets a dramatic stage for the month ahead. This new moon is the last big push on the Pisces frontier, as the Sun prepares to enter Aries on March 20th. It’s important that we tune into this new moon, one that ironically is more about endings than beginnings, as Pisces represents the end of a cycle. A death so that something may be reborn. Whatever projects, problems, or situations we’ve been facing recently are being asked to have one last overview so that they can be stamped with a checkmark and considered completed. Do what you  can to tie up any loose ends and sever yourself from situations that are no longer in line with how you see your life moving forward. It’s important we clear our plates now in order to prepare ourselves for the slew of new energy and initiative that’s coming down the pipeline. 

Many different planetary voices are crying out to be heard at this time, making it hard to hear your own voice and intuition through the noise. The new moon in Pisces asks for a few more moments of meditative peace in your own personal sanctuary. It asks that we be vulnerable to emotional release. It asks for you to maintain the wherewithal to create healthy endings for yourself. Mercury and Venus are currently traveling ahead in Aries, revving up our hearts and minds towards moving into the future and envisioning the next big thing. Venus isn’t very comfortable in rambunctious and independent Aries, which can make relating and seeing eye to eye with partners a little trickier than normal. We may seek our own personal freedom now, separate of our partners. Mercury in Aries has our minds bubbling with brand new initiatives and ideas, while also giving us a sharper tongue and temper than usual. The Sun will join these two next week, shifting the celestial scales in favor of Aries energy, and pushing us full force ahead into the fire of spring, where beginnings burst forth and the past is left fading into the rearview. 

Alas, the battle between the old and the new is not the only narrative we have going on in our hearts. There is still yet another deep and dark voice in the sky, one that speaks very sternly, of upcoming difficulty, hardship, and endurance. Mars, our soldier of self assertion, joins transformative Pluto and task-master Saturn in Capricorn and will remain there for the next 6 weeks. This is not the most pleasant pairing of planets, and the obstacles and issues they are bound to dish out will challenge us to our core. Mars and Saturn are traditionally known as the Malefics, meaning that they often are overseers of trials, tribulations, and tougher times. They do not punish meaninglessly though, they test our true strengths and abilities to the fullest, and aim to make diamonds of our souls from the coal. Our patience, our strategy, and our ability is all refined under the trying tests of Mars and Saturn, if we do not bend and break under their pressure. The next 6 weeks will certainly come with a fair share of hardships for some of us, but whatever we survive will only make us stronger and smarter. A healthy way to use the intensity of this Capricorn energy is to pour yourself into any hard work or projects you are passionate about. The energy will be there to get things done, although it may feel anger inducing or like we are met with obstacles left and right. Look to the house that Capricorn rules in your chart in order to get an idea of where this struggle may be manifesting.

It is not yet time to leave Pisces season, and this new moon serves as a strong reminder, despite our eagerness to depart from the dreary oceans of over emotionalism. There is still room for a final purge and purification. The end of winter is in sight, and we can feel anxious to run as fast as we can towards the sunshine and away from our looming inner problems, but it’s important to honor the end of everything. If we don’t properly observe an ending, a beginning can act more like a false coping mechanism than a means of truly moving forward. It takes just as much courage to look back and truly see what has been gained and lost in our lives, than to simply push forward and see what happens next. Endings are just as important as beginnings. The piscean point of view is too observe everything as a moving, function, and connected whole. Allow yourself to ponder what is leaving you now and what you have learned about yourself over the winter season in order to truly make yourself ready for the next step. Steep in the psychic stew of your psyche, reflect and feel everything you can, surrender and go with the flow.

It’s the Pisces way.

Virgo Full Moon: Islands in the Stream

March begins with a bang as tonight’s Full Moon reaches it’s culmination at 11° Virgo around 7:30PM EST.  We’ve all either been floating on our backs in the oceanic abyss of Pisces, or trying our best not to drown. Fortunately, this Virgo full moon provides an island for us to briefly rest upon. Pisces energy summons many ancient feelings and hurts up from the depths of our being for examination and expression. The Virgo full moon can help us funnel this emotional baggage into a practical, down to earth outlet, or it can enhance our more neurotic thought patterns and fry our nerves. This full moon finds itself tangled in a dance with the watery planet of disillusion and idealism, Neptune, which may make this island of respite sink sooner than we imagined. So take a few deep breaths on land before the ocean calls you back in!

The Virgo full moon highlights areas of our lives that we may have let slip into disarray and that are now calling out for some healthy maintenance. Bust out your cleaning supplies and give your sanctuary a good scrub. Open that overflowing closet and begin organizing a pile of things you no longer need. Purify your abode, purify your mind. Pisces energy is always seeking a way to get closer to nirvana, but unfortunately we doesn’t always choose the best route to get there. During this time we often fall into patterns of escapism, via excessive drinking or smoking weed, as we so badly want to feel connected to source and free from our mortal bodies. The Virgo full moon encourages you to give the substances a rest and instead pick up your yoga mat and force yourself to a class. Honor this earthy full moon by getting INTO your body instead of scrambling to find a way out. Virgo is often associated with mindful health practices, so by eating well, keeping your space tidy, and finding a creative way to exercise you can avoid the excessive nervous energy often prompted by a Virgo full moon.

Virgo is ruled by word-smith Mercury, providing this sign with a natural talent for piecing poetic language together. If the Pisces energy has got you feeling too drained to do some cleaning or physical alignment, pick up a pen. Write down your thoughts and give form to your feelings. Don’t be too hard on whatever comes out, as Virgo is also painstakingly self critical, just allow yourself to free-write and to express. Full moons at their core are always oppositions. Opposing forces create a pressing need to find balance, as both forces can’t run the show and need to find a healthy middle ground in order to compromise. This is why full moons often feel so powerful to us, as they ask us to find balance between extremes. The Pisces energy wants you to surrender to your emotions, to drain the water out, to cry, to create, to dance, to let something die. The Virgo energy wants you to focus, to refine, to organize, to be discerning, and to have your life function with more efficiency. These two signs are opposites, but each has something that the other needs. Pisces needs Virgo to show it how to get work done, and Virgo needs Pisces to show it how to free float and not take life so seriously.

Try to find the time tonight to center yourself on this balancing beam. Get into your body and tidy up your sacred space, because the tide is rolling back in.

Pisces Season: Surrender + Sacrifice

This afternoon, Aquarius season comes to a close and passes it’s torch of knowledge onto empathic, oceanic Pisces. Four planets now dwell in the sign of the two fish tied together, creating a dynamic shift in energy. While the Sun spent the last month moving through humanitarian and revolutionary Aquarius, we were all placed into a highly active mental space. Aquarius is an air sign, and air as an elemental quality is highly logical, rational, and observant. Air floats above the emotional waves of water, the somber steadiness of earth, and the bright enthusiastic flames of fire.

Now, we shift gears from Aquarius to Pisces by moving away from our minds and into our hearts. How fitting that Pisces is the end of the line, for Pisces job is to connect us back to our ultimate source. Pisces is associated with the ocean, an ever-encompassing and mysterious place. The ocean is so deep and far-reaching that we still cannot traverse down into its greatest depths and know what truly lies beneath. This is also how Piscean people function. There is a deep well of creativity, emotions, and experience lying at the ocean floor of all Pisces individuals, they need only stay focused on diving down to the bottom in order to reveal their journey.

Pisces is the death of the zodiac, where the collective experiences from the previous signs that came before merge into one. It is Pisces job to unpack this overload of sensory information in order to prepare us for the blank new slate of existence to come in Aries. This is quite a demanding job on the unconscious mind of Pisces, and can be quite overwhelming. This is often why Pisces people can fall into patterns of escapism, as they experience all angles of life so intensely that they often seek to numb their senses. Pisceans need to tap into their own creative well to understand their ethereal essence. They need to create in order to flourish, otherwise they can drift through life endlessly hemming and hawing and wondering why they’re here on earth. Pisces wants to find nirvana, in fact it’s their duty. They have lived many lives and cannot move forward into the ether until they express their multi-faceted existence. 

During Pisces season, a part of us comes to die. Something in our lives that no longer serves us is asked to be sacrificed.  We must surrender to the end of the cycle, and allow what must pass to pass. Pisces rules the feet, which is where on the body we sense the ground beneath us and from which all experience rises. We now must walk through deep and enchanting waters, cleansing and purifying ourselves emotionally, as we prepare for the rebirth that comes in Aries. Enter into your own ocean and free float into the abyss. Feel free to cry, feel free to feel anything.  Remember that Pisces time is highly emotional as we attempt to release and purify the weary parts of our souls. Pisces season is also very creatively fertile, so allow your deepest emotions to rise up to the surface now, so you can translate them into an art and give them a space of their own to exist.